Project planning scheduling and control : the ultimate hands-on guide to bringing projects in on time and on budget /
James P. Lewis
- 5th ed.
- New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 2011
- xvii, 570 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index
An introduction to project management -- The project management institute and the PMBOK guide -- The role of the project manager -- How to achieve high-performance project management -- Whole-brain project management -- Headless-chicken projects and how to prevent them -- Developing project strategy -- Implementation planning -- Project scheduling -- Managing project communications -- Managing risks -- Project control -- conducting project reviews -- Improving project processes -- Managing and facilitating meetings -- Closing out the project -- Managing multiple projects -- Improving your effectiveness -- Working with senior managers -- Dealing more effectively with people -- Trends in project management